How were many of the treaties signed between Indigenous communities and the American government unfair?(1 point)
Responses
These treaties took away land and gave it to American colonizers. They also did not allow Indigenous people to practice their own cultures unless they received prior permission.
These treaties took away land and gave it to American colonizers. They also did not allow Indigenous people to practice their own cultures unless they received prior permission.
These treaties were fair. Indigenous people were treated with respect in determining the bargains.
These treaties were fair. Indigenous people were treated with respect in determining the bargains.
These treaties took away land and gave it to other Indigenous communities. They also did not allow Indigenous people to practice their own cultures.
These treaties took away land and gave it to other Indigenous communities. They also did not allow Indigenous people to practice their own cultures.
These treaties took away land and gave it to American colonizers. They also did not allow Indigenous people to practice their own cultures.
These treaties took away land and gave it to American colonizers. They also did not allow Indigenous people to practice their own cultures unless they received prior permission.
How were coffee and sugar plantations in Hawaii a threat to tribal sovereignty?(1 point)
Responses
These plantations used Manifest Destiny to force Indigenous people off their lands.
These plantations used Manifest Destiny to force Indigenous people off their lands.
These plantations forced Indigenous people off the land they had lived on for generations.
These plantations forced Indigenous people off the land they had lived on for generations.
These plantations forced Indigenous people to trap furs or their families would be killed.
These plantations forced Indigenous people to trap furs or their families would be killed.
These plantations were not a threat to tribal sovereignty.
These plantations forced Indigenous people off the land they had lived on for generations.
How did European colonizers use systemic racism to justify their cruelty to Indigenous people?(1 point)
Responses
European colonizers were not racist or cruel to Indigenous people.
European colonizers were not racist or cruel to Indigenous people.
European colonizers molded their society and institutions to benefit themselves, not others.
European colonizers molded their society and institutions to benefit themselves, not others.
European colonizers molded their society and institutions to benefit Indigenous people, not others.
European colonizers molded their society and institutions to benefit Indigenous people, not others.
European colonizers believed they were “superior” to no one, which justified their cruelty.
European colonizers molded their society and institutions to benefit themselves, not others.
How did the encomienda system impact the Indigenous peoples of the Americas?(1 point)
Responses
The system had no negative effect on Indigenous peoples or their lands.
The system had no negative effect on Indigenous peoples or their lands.
The system led to the mistreatment of Indigenous peoples and the theft of their native lands.
The system led to the mistreatment of Indigenous peoples and the theft of their native lands.
The system led to the mistreatment of Indigenous peoples but they were allowed to keep control of their native lands.
The system led to the mistreatment of Indigenous peoples but they were allowed to keep control of their native lands.
The system led to the compassionate treatment of Indigenous peoples but also to the theft of their native lands.
The system led to the mistreatment of Indigenous peoples and the theft of their native lands.
Which of the following excerpts from The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano describes how people were bought and sold upon their arrival in the Americas?(1 point)
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“At last we came in sight of the island of Barbadoes, at which the whites on board gave a great shout, and made many signs of joy to us.”
“At last we came in sight of the island of Barbadoes, at which the whites on board gave a great shout, and made many signs of joy to us.”
“At last, when the ship we were in had got in all her cargo, they made ready with many fearful noises, and we were all put under deck, so that we could not see how they managed the vessel.”
“At last, when the ship we were in had got in all her cargo, they made ready with many fearful noises, and we were all put under deck, so that we could not see how they managed the vessel.”
“This produced copious perspirations so that the air became unfit for respiration from a variety of loathsome smells, and brought on a sickness among the slaves, of which many died.”
“This produced copious perspirations so that the air became unfit for respiration from a variety of loathsome smells, and brought on a sickness among the slaves, of which many died.”
“On a signal given, (as the beat of a drum) the buyers rush at once into the yard where the slaves are confined, and make choice of that parcel they like best.”
“On a signal given, (as the beat of a drum) the buyers rush at once into the yard where the slaves are confined, and make choice of that parcel they like best.”
Which excerpt from the primary source—The Confessions of Nat Turner—supports the statement that he believed he was destined for great things from an early age?(1 point)
Responses
“In this case he has either cut them off or they have nearly disappeared....”
“In this case he has either cut them off or they have nearly disappeared....”
“You have asked me to give a history of the motives which induced me to undertake the late insurrection, as you call it....”
“You have asked me to give a history of the motives which induced me to undertake the late insurrection, as you call it....”
“I surely would be a prophet, as the Lord had shewn me things that had happened before my birth.”
“I surely would be a prophet, as the Lord had shewn me things that had happened before my birth.”
“My grand mother, who was very religious, and to whom I was much attached.…”